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Cherry Blossom Inc. Job Opening: Programs and Administrative Manager
Posted September 7, 2023
Cherry Blossom Inc., organizer of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile and 5K, is seeking a Programs and Administrative manager to assist in the execution of one of the Nation’s most iconic road races. The 10 Mile and 5K draw over 25,000 registrants for the event known world-wide as the “Runners Rite of Spring,” in Washington, DC. The new hire will be joining a dynamic (and fun) staff, a dedicated board and a hardworking 100 member volunteer race committee.
This full-time position located at the organization’s office in Bethesda, MD combines both program and administrative duties and offers a combination of in-office and at-home work.
Program Responsibilities
- Completing and maintaining a Race Operations Manual.
- Overseeing the ordering and distribution of the race t-shirts each year.
- Managing the Packet Mail-Out Program each year.
- Overseeing and coordinating the activities of the race committee heads responsible for the following:
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs
- Race Training Programs
- Sustainability Efforts
- Merchandise Sales
- Organizing, and overseeing the conduct of Cherry Blossom, Inc., social events:
- the Fall Kickoff,
- the Volunteer Appreciation Party
- the July Committee Picnic
- Organizing and overseeing award programs:
- Les Kinion Award
- Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Hall of Fame
- and any other awards programs that may be developed
Administrative Responsibilities
- Answer all emails from participants sent to info@cherryblossom.org
- Maintaining Online Registration Database:
- Perform updates to online participant database including participant updates, changes, deletions, and refunds.
- Fulfillment of merchandise orders
- General office responsibilities including supply ordering, bank deposits, phone coverage and administrative support
- Participating in the development of the Annual Budget as a member of the Budget Committee.
- Attending and participating in Race Committee Meetings and Working Group Sessions held in-person or electronically
General Responsibilities
- Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Event Director, Deputy Director or the Board of Directors to ensure a high-quality, well executed event.
- Serving as an ex officio member of the Board of Directors
Qualifications
- A minimum of three-years experience working as a staff member or volunteer at a significant regional or national running event
- Well-versed in basic computer programs including Word, Excel and email. Experience with Access or another database program, social media and with web based applications are considered a plus.
- Solid writing and communications skills
- BA or more advanced educational degree
- Love of running
Compensation
- Salary commensurate with experience in the range of $60,000-$70,000
- Participation in Retirement Program after 6 months
- Liberal Personal Time Off policy
- Cell phone reimbursement
Time frames
- Application deadline is September 21, 2023
- Desired starting date is November 1, 2023 (with some flexibility)
Application Process
- Please send a resume along with a cover letter outlining why you are qualified for this position or any questions you may have about the position by email to Phil Stewart, Event Director at pstewart@rrm.com.
Brand Activation Ambassador Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
ID: 446694581007
Job Description
At Clif Bar & Company, LLC (“Clif Bar”) we are always looking for outgoing and enthusiastic people who are fans of our brands and products to work as part of our team of Brand Activation Ambassadors. Brand Activation Ambassador positions align well with people who love connecting with people and who are looking for career flexibility and less traditional ways of working yet who want to work with an incredible team.
Magnit Direct Source is a service offered by Magnit, Inc that provides top contingent talent directly to industry leading clients. This contingent assignment will connect a Brand Activation Ambassador with Clif Bar when an opportunity comes about in a geographic location that is accessible by the Brand Activation Ambassador.
Clif Bar was born on a bike 30 years ago, pioneering a better energy bar, one that’s tasty and purposefully crafted. Clif Bar is committed to leading with purpose, taking care of its people, being of service to its communities, and building a more equitable and sustainable food system.
While you will be directly employed by Magnit, Inc (not Clif Bar), working on assignment at Clif Bar is a great opportunity to grow and be a part of a unique and meaningful team!
LOCATION: Orlando, FL
Availability: November 2-4, 2023 with other possible opportunities in the future.
Position Summary: Brand Activation Ambassadors are accountable for assisting the Brand Activation Lead in implementing Brand Activation campaigns designed to maximize opportunities for consumer exposure to the CLIF Bar family of products.
Brand Activation Ambassadors must be consumer obsessed with an eagerness to listen and communicate with a diverse population of people. The right candidate will thrive when interacting and communicating with the public.
Position Objectives & Primary Responsibilities
- Create excitement and a positive association with CLIF Bar through initiating conversations with consumers and key partners in a relatable manner.
- Aid Brand Activation Leads in sampling at events in order to maximize consumer exposure to CLIF Bar products.
Position-Specific Skills
- Generate excitement in others through words and actions.
- Be engaged – give your full attention.
- Adaptable
- Team Player
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
- Solutions Oriented/Problem Solver
Requirements
- Available to work on the ground in Orlando, FL
*You will receive periodic emails about Clif Bar work shifts and you may submit your availability to work these shifts. You will be notified if you are scheduled for a shift. There is no guarantee that you will be provided with any set number of hours of work.
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- An appropriate standard of conduct must be maintained when working at a CLIF Bar event
Compensation
Compensation is based on an hourly rate of $25 per hour
Equal Opportunity:
Clif Bar and Magnit believe that strength is drawn from a diverse workforce. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, age, marital or registered domestic partner status, veteran status, participation in the armed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, results of genetic testing, or any other classification protected under applicable human rights legislation, with respect to all terms and conditions of work with Clif Bar. We also provide applicants and individuals performing work for Clif with reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. If you wish to request an accommodation, please contact Clif Bar Human Resources at 800-CLIFBAR or Magnit at clifbar@prounlimited.com.
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Clif Bar and Magnit collect, use and disclose your personal information in order to (a) establish and/or maintain an employment relationship with Magnit and a Brand Activation team assignment with Clif Bar and (b) as authorized or required by law.
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RunSignup is seeking a Marketing Associate to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a creative, customer-focused individual passionate about the events industry. Preference for candidates located close to the RunSignup office in Moorestown, NJ but may be flexible for a remote candidate.
What you’ll be doing…
In this role, you will be expected to drive company growth by making complex technology approachable and attractive to customers and prospects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Make regular updates to public-facing content to highlight new technology updates
- Produce product-focused marketing content for websites and blogs
- Track events across the RunSignup, GiveSignup, and TicketSignup platforms to identify valuable customer stories and trends in technology usage
- Work with customers and the customer teams to understand and write customer stories
- Assist with the planning and execution of company-hosted events
- Attend occasional company-hosted or industry events that may require travel
- Assist with social media planning and execution
- Support sales prospecting efforts and targeted marketing campaigns
- Support webinar operations and help build product-focused webinar content
What a candidate will bring to the table
- Behind-the-scenes event experience working in either endurance or ticketed events
- The ability to quickly learn and understand new technology and it’s applications for event directors
- Strong practical writing skills
- Good interpersonal skills and comfort talking to and interviewing customers
- Willingness and enthusiasm to learn new skills and take on new challenges
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects
- Hands-on personality with a strong desire to get stuff done
- Nimble and excited by the idea of a fast-moving company where projects and priorities shift frequently
- A writing sample will be required with an interview
Those nice-to-haves
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Previous marketing experience
- Previous experience with Salesforce
- Basic graphic design skills and experience with Canva and/or Adobe products
About us
RunSignup is the leading US event technology company powering registration, ticketing and peer-to-peer fundraising. Our comprehensive, free, end-to-end platform provides solutions from marketing tools to event day management because we believe everyone deserves powerful technology to improve their events. More than 28,000 events use RunSignup, TicketSignup and GiveSignup, over 8 million people annually. Since 2010 we have helped our customers raise more than $2 billion.
What you will love about our company
Our greatest asset is our employees. We are a family-oriented group who share a love of helping others.
To our employees, we offer:
- A (very) casual and open work environment
- Work from home opportunities
- A competitive salary and profit sharing bonus
- Paid time off
- Medical benefits, which includes a company paid premium for health insurance and a yearly contribution to employees’ HSA
- A 401(k) with a company match
- Eligibility for company stock options
To apply, send your resume with salary expectations and any relevant experience to johanna@runsignup.com.
Sr. Director, Endurance Strategy & Production
Full-Time
Remote
Posted 2 weeks ago (2023-09-20)
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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and digitally-focused media and marketing solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer Prize-winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services.
Our current portfolio of media assets includes The USA TODAY NETWORK, which includes USA TODAY, and local media organizations in 43 states in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. We also own digital marketing services companies under the brand LocaliQ, which provide a cloud-based platform of products to enable small and medium-sized businesses to accomplish their marketing goals. In addition, our portfolio includes one of the largest media-owned events businesses in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures.
Gannett open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at Gannett, you should be completing an application on Gannett Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid.
To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com
The Sr. Director of Endurance Strategy & Production will develop the vision and model for all current and future products included in the Ventures Endurance portfolio.
This person will be responsible for collaborating with department leaders to create strategic plans for their area of responsibility that align and complement the overall event vision and achieve intended outcomes related to brand, audience, and client experiences.
This role will report directly to the VP, Ventures.
Ventures Endurance Mission
Produce world-class, community-centric events that engage, empower, and celebrate every participant.
Ventures Endurance Core Values
- Communicate Collaboratively
- Act with Authenticity
- Embrace Inclusivity
- Celebrate Achievements
- Exceed Expectations
- Nurture Passion
- Live with a Growth Mindset
Responsibilities
- Develop the vision for all products included in the Ventures Endurance portfolio
- Develop models for all products included in the Ventures Endurance portfolio
- Ensure operational excellence across all events as VE works towards inspiring, empowering, and celebrating every participant
- Align visions and models with allocated expense budgets
- Communicate complete and thorough visions and models to department leaders to collaborate and develop complementary strategies
- Create consistencies and efficiencies from a strategic perspective that are tactically implemented throughout the organization
- Develop and roll out playbooks, timelines, and toolkits for each event series 15 months prior to the event date
- Recognize and establish economies of scale across Ventures Endurance portfolio while also supporting cross-division learnings and best practices
- Use data analysis to drive decision making
- Complete regular industry research and ideation to launch new or evolve existing endurance event models
- Collaborate with Gannett to identify strategies that support organizational goals
- Collaborate with Gannett to identify resources to support Ventures Endurance initiatives and goals
- Oversee and support stakeholder buy-in
Required Skills
- Must exemplify all 7 core values outlined above
- 5+ years of endurance leadership experience
- Strong analytic skills (financial, planning, operational)
- Ability to hold oneself accountable and an aptitude for prioritizing multiple projects
- Ability to review events critically and further develop the community aspect of our events through relationships and partnerships
- Proven attention to detail with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical mindset and approach to managing projects and problem-solving
- Ability to forge interdepartmental relationships and build a strong team atmosphere
- Proven leadership and management abilities
About Ventures
USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures creates impactful consumer engagements and experiences through world-class events, promotions, races, and technology. We strive to exceed expectations, create unforgettable memories and drive value for our partners while leveraging our reputable institutions, including USA TODAY and more than 250 local media brands.
Our portfolio includes the largest high school sports recognition program in the country, USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, and other celebrated brands including the Official Community’s Choice Awards, American Influencer Awards, Rugged Maniac, Hot Chocolate Run, Blockbuster Bucket List sweepstakes, Amazing Teachers contest and more. Our events are managed with our proprietary ticketing and registration platform, EnMotive.
The events and promotions that we build inspire pride in local communities and connect local and national businesses with highly engaged audiences. We are an industry leader and drive results from coast to coast.
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Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees. In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.
CharmCityRun Events
Posted Aug. 31, 2023
Job Title: Director of Operations
Reports to: Will Murdoch, Director of Events
Location: Cockeysville, MD
Who We Are:
Charm City Run is a running and walking specialty company consisting of 8 retail locations and an events and
training division. Founded in 2002, our mission is to inspire and move the human spirit one sole at a time. We love
this statement. It’s a lofty goal, but we have a humble and perhaps ignorant belief that we can do this every
day. Charm City Run Events produces over 110 endurance sporting events per year. Over 85,000 runners and
walkers cross a Charm City Run finish line every year. Charm City Run Training prepares over 2,200 people per
year for events from a 5K through an ultra-marathon. The Live. Give. Run. Foundation has donated over two
million dollars in 21 years and Charm City Run Events helps local non-profits raise over $500,000 a year for their
respective causes.
Job Summary:
The Director of Operations is responsible for Charm City Run Events’ onsite activation at signature (CCR-owned)
and managed events, organizing and maintaining all Charm City Run Events equipment, and coordinating the
transportation of equipment to and from events. This individual will also coordinate the ordering, budgeting,
placement, and delivery of rental equipment, and create/update comprehensive operations guides critical to the
successful execution of events. This position is based in Cockeysville, MD and is not eligible for remote work.
Responsibilities:
• Secure and document all necessary permits (in coordination with the Events Manager), event timelines,
public safety plans, event design, and parking plans required in the planning and execution of an event.
• Prepare all pertinent documents and maps of areas of responsibility for permit submission to all government
entities, private parties, and contractors.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with third parties, public agencies, municipalities, and
State and Federal governments to produce the highest level events.
• Create vision and gameplan with the Events team to ensure events operate efficiently and live up to the
highest brand standard.
• Develop processes that contribute to the financial goals of the organization and manage established event
budgets.
• Communicate with Director of Events to identify outstanding action items needed to produce the event,
and ensure the successful execution of said items.
• Manage event course and create site layout.
• Deploy on-course materials and personnel, including but not limited to course signage & markings, water
stations, and course marshals.
analysis and negotiations in coordination with the Events Director. Make qualified recommendations to
Events Director and ensure the timely execution of all vendor responsibilities.
• Manage and organize all CCR equipment and vehicles, to include maintenance, and replacement as needed,
and ensure all equipment is in good working order.
• Manage race service providers, pre-, during and post-event.
• Uphold Charm City Run’s moral and ethical standards within the workplace and community-at-large.
Qualifications and Skills:
• Passion for running and the power of endurance sports to change lives and bring people together
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a related role within the endurance sports industry
• Ability to work weekends, and budget time during the year to ensure work/life balance
• Must be comfortable driving commercial fleet vehicles such as pickup trucks, transit vans, box trucks, etc.
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight timelines while maintaining professionalism and a positive
attitude
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of organization.
• Previous experience building and leading a team while demonstrating effective communication and
collaboration skills.
• Ability to lift heavy weights (up to 50 pounds).
Compensation:
• Starting salary range of $70,000 to $90,000 a year commensurate with experience, plus bonus opportunities
tied to the performance of job duties outlined in the job description.
• Healthcare – Charm City Run Events will pay 75% of your individual premium and the first $5,000 in
expenses towards your deductible.
• 401k eligibility after 6 months of service, with company match up to 4%
• Flexible PTO policy
• 40% discount in Charm City Run retail stores
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Will Murdoch, Director of Events at
will@charmcityrun.com.
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About Life Time
Since opening our doors nearly 30 years ago, Life Time has evolved into something completely unique. At our core, Life Time empowers millions of individuals and families, every day, to live and lead healthy, happy lives through innovative, personalized approaches to wellness.
With luxury athletic country clubs, iconic endurance races, premium coworking spaces and high-end leased residences, we are integrating where our consumers move, work and live — digitally and physically — and reshaping their approach to health.
Life Time Partnership Marketing strives to connect the right brands, to the right active lifestyle audiences, at the right time.
Position Summary
The Director of Partnership Marketing Sales will play a vital role in driving revenue growth through strategic partnership marketing initiatives that align with our core mission of promoting a Healthy Way of Life. This role will focus on selling sponsorships and media to major national accounts across all Life Time platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong business acumen, exceptional communication and negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of our business landscape.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
| Percentage | |
| Individual Contributor Selling Life Time Partnership Assets | 100% |
| Percentage Total (Needs to Equal 100%) | 100% |
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Promote and sell Life Time sponsorship and advertising products across the enterprise including but not limited to athletic country club sponsorships, athletic event sponsorships, OOH media, print media and digital advertising
- Establish and maintain relationships with marketing decision makers for major brands and marketing agencies
- Research and qualify leads (companies/people) and set up appointments in pursuit of new business
- Manage client relationships and drive renewals for future marketing programs understanding clients’ business priorities, timelines, and budgets to adapt past proposals and drive increased revenue
- Compile industry and category research for the purposes of developing innovative marketing ideas to assist sales efforts and renewals
- Work cross-functionally with all departments to create comprehensive packages for sponsors, while ensuring a high level of internal communication relative to sales activities
- Understand partner brands and their competitors to develop solution-based integrated platforms to ensure partners achieve marketing objectives and ROI
- Develop an in-depth understanding and adoption of Life Time’s business objectives
- Exhibit superior presentation, networking, negotiation and closing skills
- Represent Life Time at key industry and Life Time-operated programs / events
- Use CRM tools to maintain accurate reporting regarding sales, forecasting, and account maintenance
Previous Experience / Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Advertising or related field
- 5 years or more media and/or sponsorship sales experience
- Past experience making impactful presentations to senior executives
- A proven track record of sales or business development success
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of marketing best practices and strategies
- Experience building and presenting integrated sponsorship / media packages to partners
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Creative problem solver. Ability to connect partner objectives with Life Time inventory and opportunities in new and innovative ways. Develop win-win-win solutions for partners, Life Time key stakeholders and Life Time consumers.
- Exceptionally responsive
- Demonstrated negotiation and sales tactics
- Proven ability to meet quotas
- Proven ability to create internal buy-in around new ideas
- Proven track record of prioritization, organization, and the ability to multi-task
- Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint presentation development (sales enablement resources are provided)
- Knowledge of SalesForce CRM
Location: Remote
Travel: 5%-10% for client meetings and to support sponsorship activations.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Skills include applied knowledge and technical skills directly related to this position. Also include other specific requirements such as environmental conditions, physical effort, shift requirements, travel requirements, etc if applicable to the duties of the role. Education includes formal education, certifications, accreditations, etc
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Marketing or related field
Years of Experience:
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in sponsorship sales, ad sales, or equivalent. 5+ years of sales experience preferred.
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:
- Not applicable
Full Time
Number of Hours Expected to Work in a Week: 40 hours
Pay: $60,000-$100,000 base salary, plus commission based on individual sales quota and achievement
Location: Boulder, Colorado (or) Minneapolis, MN (or) Remote/Flexible
Scope of Role
Number of Direct Reports (if applicable): 0
Number of Indirect Reports (if applicable): 0
Financial/Budget Responsibility amount (if applicable): $1M – $2.5M
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Position Summary
As a DevOps Engineer at Chronotrack, a division at Life Time, you will be in an environment that fosters cross functional collaboration as well as working hand in hand with all roles of the software development process. You will need to bring an understanding of development methodologies and the role that system engineering plays in developing hosted enterprise web applications. We are looking for strong, energetic, and proactive candidates that will challenge the team to strive for increased scalability, better performance, smarter load testing, more complete monitoring, actionable alerting, and understand best practices for continuous integration and delivery. You will be expected to not only be the voice of reason but also devise and present solutions that the team can implement. You will be encouraged to explore new technologies, how they will benefit the company and product, and bring ideas on how to implement them.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Review and make necessary recommendations for infrastructure initiatives in collaboration with your fellow DevOps Engineers
- Automate repetitive tasks, contribute to, and improve, a Docker containerized continuous delivery pipeline
- Serve in an on-call rotation and escalation point of contact
- Support our existing production and non-production systems while continuously working to improve them
- Work with your delivery team to ensure best practices and standards are followed
- Identify key system metrics and ensure adequate monitoring coverage for new and existing services
- Will be asked to explore and test new open source technologies as they become available
- Author tools that reliably manage infrastructure in a containerized, immutable, testable fashion
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
- 2+ years of experience
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes orchestration in a production environment
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Linux system administration (Debian based preferred)
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience with a cloud provider in an enterprise environment (AWS preferred)
- Version control (Git, SVN, Mercurial, etc)
- Implementing and managing highly available systems
- Systems analytics (ELK stack, New Relic, Splunk, etc)
- Linux scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl, etc)
- Configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc)
- Using CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo, TravisCI, etc)
- Performance monitoring and load testing
- Been in an on-call rotation
- Systems analytics (ELK stack, New Relic, Splunk, etc)
- Linux scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl, etc)
- Configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc)
- Using CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo, TravisCI, etc)
Preferred Requirements
- Experience with serverless technologies (Lambda, Functions)
- Understanding of stream processing (Kafka, Samza, Zookeeper, RabbitMQ)
- Experience with at least two of the following languages: Java, Scala, PHP, Python, Ruby, Go
- Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)
- Experience with at least one JavaScript framework/runtime (Angular, Ember, React, Node, Backbone, Knockout)
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Position Summary
The Expo & Finish Festival Coordinator a unique and key position on the Life Time events team. This team member is individually responsible for the planning, development and execution of the pre-event expos hosted in conjunction with various Life Time Events (including, but not subject to Miami Marathon and Half Marathon, Unbound, Lutsen, 100 MTB, 100 Run, CHEQ, HALCHI, BS, + per year adds,+ Off-Road Finish Festival Lead (UNB, M|HH, 100 MTB, 100 Run, BS + per year adds).
This role is responsible for maintaining some of our most valuable external partnerships and relationships with expo vendors, third-party partners, internal team members, volunteers and more. This position will be based in the event office in either Boulder, CO, Chicago, IL, or Miami, FL.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Expo
- Manage event expenditures to keep within budget
- Assist with vendor search, RFPs, and contract execution
- Build and monitor events on EventHub
- Develop expo layout, athlete flow, and engaging athlete experience for events as Event Lead
- Contract and manage relationships with all third-party vendors for events as Event Lead
- Create signage and branding plan and turn over to Expo Manager for ordering
- Assist with transportation and parking plans
- Develop and execute electricity plans
- Work with Expo Manager to invoice and manage all third-party vendor expenses
- Work with Event Manager to develop staffing plan for events as Event Lead
- Prepare and distribute all expo documents including staff manuals, safety and security protocol, exhibitor guides, etc. across all event expos
- Schedule and facilitate the load-in and load-out of expos, including pack lists, truck packing and coordination with venues for events as Event Lead, otherwise assist expo manager with inputs and tracking
- Collaborate with Partnership Marketing team on sponsor/vendor deadlines, information, shipping, load-in, activation needs for events as Event Lead
- Collaborate with Marketing team on expo programming and associated operational needs for events as Event Lead
- Manage all internal booths, community partners, trade agreements from when signed contract is turned over through event end for events as Event Lead
- Manage all expo staff and operations volunteers on-site for events as Event Lead
- Off-Road Finish Festivals
- Work with PM team and Event Manager on finish chute operational needs (finish chute food & drink, medals, media corrals, truss, timing, sponsor activation, athlete food, marketing activations, etc.)
- Event manager to coordinate all needs pre-event with pass-off to Expo/FF team at least 2 weeks in advance of event
- Assist Event Manager with venue research and contract
- Ensure Event Manager has secured necessary permits and approvals
- Create and manage layout with Event Manager input
- Manage signage and branding plans
- Assist Event Manager with production schedule
- Work alongside Event Manager to manage all expenses associated with third-party vendors, including invoicing
- Develop staffing plan
- Manage all finish festival staff onsite
- Work alongside volunteer coordinator to assign volunteer jobs and answer questions
- Event Lead: Marathon & Heavy Half (Expo & FF), 100 MTB (Expo & FF), 100 Run (Expo & FF), Chicago Half Marathon (Expo)
- Assist: Unbound Gravel (Expo & FF), Big Sugar Gravel (Expo & FF)
- Travel: Miami, Unbound, 100 MTB & 100 Run, Chicago Half Marathon, Big Sugar Gravel
- Jim Furuya – MM 2024-2025, UNB layout and travel 2024, HALCHI 2024
Minimum Required Qualifications
Skills include applied knowledge and technical skills directly related to this position.
- 2-year Associate’s degree or 4-year Bachelor’s degree in related field
- 2+ years prior event or brand marketing experience including event production and operations is a plus
- Advanced Excel and Adobe Illustrator experience
- Basic HTML/WordPress experience
- Entrepreneurial, can-do attitude to find way to break down potential barriers to consistent and predicable growth
- Demonstrates positive energy to effectively manage cross-functional teams and represent brand both internally and externally
- Motivated by challenges and possessing a robust sense of curiosity, intensity and objectivity
- Has interest and ability to explore sustainability initiatives to decrease wase and environmental impact of events
- Experience with diagnosing and resolving complex problems and opportunities
- Familiarity with expo or convention operations and logistics
- Strong analytical, decision-making, communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently (self-motivated) and complete projects within required timeframes and financial analysis
- Confidence in management multiple projects at various stages simultaneously
- Highly capable of writing and evaluating initiative proposals
- Ability to make tough, informed decisions swiftly to keep performance on track
- Experience coaching and mentoring at the managerial and/or supervisory level
- Experience supporting organizational change
- Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with others including a variety of internal and external partners
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and are willing to execute load-in, load-out, set-up and tear-down functions at events as needed
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
- Select early morning, late night and weekend availability is required, especially during key event weekend for Life Time expos
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:
- Active driver’s license
Compensation
$55,000 – $65,000 commensurate with experience
Location
This is a remote role with preferred location Miami, Chicago, Emporia, or Bentonville. Work from home a consideration.
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Summary /Objective
Be an ambassador for the brand in the Run Specialty Market, build relationships and growth plans with current accounts, establish relationships, and plan for new accounts in the territory.
Desired Territories:
- Northeast
- Southeast
- Mid-Atlantic
- Texas
- Southern California
- Northern California
- Pacific Northwest
- Midwest
Position Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Travel within the territory to meet current and prospective customers
- Educate accounts on the full range of products
- Monitor industry / competitive trends
- Attend industry trade shows as needed
- Stay current with territory results and reporting
Qualifications and Competencies:
- Detail-oriented, self-driven individual
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Proven ability to drive sales from prospect to closing
- Ability to travel and work independently
- Computer skills – Excel, knowledge of Sales Force a plus
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred but not required
- 3-5 years of selling experience in the Run Specialty market is required
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Job Title: Accounting Clerk
Job Classification: Non-Exempt
Wage Range: $16.00 – $22.00
Base Work Schedule: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm
(flex schedule available after successful completion of first 90 days of employment)
Location: Montrose, CO
Reports to: Director of Finance/ Controller
To apply for our Accounting Clerk Position email your resume to: hr@rossreels.com
Who We Are
Do you love the outdoors and adventuring? Do you strive for excellence and enjoy collaborating with a team of innovative, dedicated, and growth-oriented people? If so, then consider joining the exceptional people team at Mayfly Outdoors, where inspiring adventure, elevating the fly fishing experience, and encouraging anglers to catch more fish through quality products is our mission.
What We Value
- Fish Together – Collaboration. Teamwork. Family.
- Presentation – Quality. Pride. Integrity.
- Hatch the Match – Innovate. Take Risks. Get It Done.
- Wade Upstream – Improvement. Growth. Development.
- Be the Guide – Customer Experience. Reputation. Expertise.
Job Summary
The Accounting Clerk of Mayfly Outdoors is responsible for maintaining financial records, preparing reports and reconciling bank statements. You will also run accounting software programs (e.g., SAP) to process business transactions like accounts payable and receivable, disbursements, expense vouchers and receipts. A successful Accounting Clerk should be familiar with all accounting procedures and have a flair for numbers. The Accounting Clerk will ensure that the company’s daily accounting functions are completed accurately and on schedule.
Benefits and Perks
Mayfly Outdoors offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, including medical, dental & vision insurance, matching 401K retirement plan, paid holidays, and paid time off. Dog friendly work environment, state of the art facility, ample indoor and outdoor space with San Juan Mountain views dedicated for breaks and lunches and getting to know your team members, private pond on property for fishing and practicing casting, pro discounts, steep Ross, Abel, and Airflo deals for employees.
Interested? Here’s what we are looking for:
- You collaborate and communicate effectively with others
- You take pride in your work and you minimize unproductive time
- You ask for tools needed to perform your job efficiently and effectively
- You are solution focused and you both encourage and empower your coworkers to do the same
- You coordinate, communicate, and execute in the absence of supervision
- You demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward staff, co-workers, internal and external customers, and management
- You want your coworkers to succeed and are willing to contribute to their success
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department
- Accounts Payable (A/P) for multiple entities
- Match invoices, purchase orders and receiving documents for accuracy and correctness
- Daily processing of invoices, including follow up with sales reps, vendors, and clients if necessary
- Reconcile statements and resolve invoice & payment issues
- Determine sales tax status of all purchases and prepare appropriate documentation for exempt purchases and use tax
- Process payments timely
- Accounts Receivable (A/R)
- Invoice customer shipments daily for US companies – this includes web, phone and dealer orders
- Process customer payments via wire, check, ACH, and credit cards
- Research and resolve discrepancies
- Actively manage customer receivables including collections
- Process customer credits and refunds
- Work with Sales Team and Director of Accounting for dealer credit management
- Assist with preparation of cash flow projections and associated supplemental reports
- Assist with month-end closing
- Journal entries
- Bank reconciliations
- Intercompany journal entries & reconciliation
- Identify and enter confidential information into the records management system
- Accurate data entry, preparation and maintenance of accounting documents and records
- Prepare bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements
- Provide assistance and support to company personnel
- Protect organization’s value by keeping information
- Keep management informed of issues and problems
- Compile reports and summaries as required
- Record and file documents adhering to department protocols
- Function in accordance with established standards, procedures, and applicable laws
- Constantly update job knowledge
- Other duties as assigned
Required Education and Experience
- High school degree
- Associate degree or relevant certification is a plus
- Proven accounting experience, preferably as an Accounts Receivable Clerk or Accounts Payable Clerk
- Minimum 2 -3 years accounting clerk experience or in relevant field
- Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
- Competency in MS Office, Google Suites, databases, and accounting software
- Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports
- Aptitude for numbers, advanced math skills a plus
- Ability to perform filing and record keeping tasks
- Data entry and word processing skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail is imperative for success in this position
- Well organized
- Capacity to manage various projects and work to tight deadlines.
- Excellent negotiation and leadership skills.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Grassroots team is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to spearhead the establishment of data technology solutions in alignment with our mission of acting as a catalyst for the success of our retailers and brands. As our Data Engineer, you’ll serve as a driving force behind strengthening the relationships between specialty outdoor retailers and brands through the development of our data collection and analytics platform; ultimately creating more opportunity for people to have amazing outdoor experiences. Your responsibilities will encompass defining development standards, selecting the appropriate technology stack(s), designing our development process, contributing to product roadmaps, and driving the creation of applications that amplify our business processes.
If you’re an experienced and passionate technology developer who thrives in creating innovative data analytics solutions, love the great outdoors, and feel empowered by the thought of joining the resistance of independently owned outdoor retailers kicking ass in today’s world – this might just be for you.
Reports To: President
Location: Remote (US)
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Experience in Data Analytics Solutions: Proven track record in designing and architecting data analytic solutions, including experience in developing data processing pipelines, and data aggregation.
- Experience in Database Technologies: Proven understanding of various database technologies, such as relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra). Experience with data modeling, database schema design, and optimizing database performance.
- Programming: Strong programming skills in languages commonly used for data analytics and software development. Proven record of software deployment.
- Data Transformation and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load): Experience in building ETL processes to efficiently extract data from various sources, transform it into the desired format, and load it into database technologies.
- Cloud Technologies: Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience in deploying and scaling data analytics solutions on cloud infrastructure.
- Data Security and Privacy: Awareness of data security and privacy best practices, with the ability to design and implement secure data handling processes and policies.
- Software Design Patterns: foundational understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns. Ability to create scalable, modular, and maintainable data analytics solutions.
- Prior experience with retail Point of Sale (POS) systems is a plus. Lightspeed, Retail Pro, Counterpoint, POSIM, Celerant, RICS.
SOFT SKILLS:
- Collaboration: Desire and experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data-related challenges and devise innovative solutions to address business needs effectively.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly.
- Growth Mindset: Enthusiasm for staying updated with the latest trends and advancements in data analytics, programming languages, and database technologies.
- Strong Self-Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while also maintaining a healthy work-life balance and prioritizing wellness.
- Effective Organization and Time Management: Excellent organization and time management skills essential for thriving in a remote work environment, ensuring productivity and seamless collaboration within the team.
COMPENSATION, FLSA STATUS, LOCATION, AND HOURS:
- Ability to travel domestically, 2-4 times a year for up to 10 days at a time
- This is a 40-hour per week exempt, fully remote, position that will require you to have a suitable workspace with secure internet and reliable phone reception. This position requires frequent phone and internet meetings.
- Compensation dependent on professional work experience:
- $95,000 – $115,000: excellent technical skills, soft skills, moderate professional work experience
- $115,000 – $125,000: excellent technical skills, soft skills, moderate to lengthy professional work experience, some leadership experience
- Retirement contributions
- Annual PTO, plus 8 paid holidays
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Project Manager: Timing and Registration
Super Race Systems (SRS) has an immediate employment opportunity available for a professional, full-time Project Manager. SRS is a full-service timing and management company with offices in Garrison, NY, and St. Louis, MO that works with more than 350 events annually including road races, triathlons, OCR events, cross country and track and field meets. SRS uses ChronoTrack equipment and various timing and scoring software. The position is based out of the Garrison, NY office and involves managing race registration, lead timing and some management of community events SRS supports. We are looking for a passionate, detail-oriented, computer & technology savvy person with the desire to be a part of a team of dedicated event professionals. Candidates should have strong customer service skills, a high degree of computer expertise, a broad knowledge of setting up networks, database management skills, be highly organized and a self-starter. Candidates must be comfortable working independently and as a member of a team. Strong and proven communication skills are necessary, both oral and written. Applicants should be comfortable and thrive in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment.
This position requires the ability to work approximately 35-40 weekends a year and travel approximately 4-6 weekends per year. Training will be provided for specific responsibilities; however applicants must be eager and capable of learning software programs and technology on their own. Familiarity with the running, triathlon, track and cross country is a plus. The Project Manager: Timing and Registration position will work in a team environment and report to the company’s Regional Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide timing and scoring to client specifications, ensuring timely, accurate results are provided while providing world class customer service.
· Communicate with event organizers on a regular basis providing consultation when needed to ensure a well-organized and successful event
· Build and manage online registration to client specifications, ensuring all events are fully operational and provide users with seamless experience.
· Oversee registration operations for events including bib assignment and packet pick-up operations.
· Manage timing function through the entire process: including race number assignment, race day timing functions, posting/confirming results, post-race management of timing inquiries and errors, and finalize results.
· Provide participant media and photography services for select clients.
· Assist with course marking and management for select events.
· Coordinate personal travel to and from out of town events.
· Success in the above areas requires cross-functional relationships with other key members of the SRS team.
Qualifications:
· College degree preferred
· Must have driver’s license and clean driving record
· Race/meet timing/scoring experience is a plus.
· Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
· Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
· Excellent customer service skills.
· Must be highly organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects at any given time.
· Excellent decision-making skills, including when working under pressure.
· Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly troubleshoot problems
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel.
· Ability to manage and manipulate large amounts of data, in various formats.
· Basic knowledge of HTML web design is a plus
· Ability to travel
· Must be available to work weekends, select holidays, and extended hours as needed.
· Creativity and passion for the SRS mission.
· Demonstrated commitment to running, physical fitness, and an overall healthy lifestyle.
Benefits:
· Salary range above industry average
· Paid time off
· Health insurance (100% employer covered)
· 401k with generous employer match
· Annual profit-sharing bonus
· Flexible work hours
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the event industry with opportunity to grow. Starting salary is based on industry experience. Qualified candidates are encouraged to email a application including resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to amanda@brrm.com. Applications are due not later than August 14, 2023.
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ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
The B.A.A. is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. is committed to a world where all people can access and benefit from running and an active lifestyle. The B.A.A. advances its mission and vision in a variety of ways, such as organizing mass-participatory running events like the Boston Marathon, creating, or supporting community fitness events, and sponsoring a running club that serves the greater Boston area.
The B.A.A. believes that everyone—no matter their race, gender, or background—should be able to advance their well-being safely and without fear or discrimination of any kind. The organization is committed to fostering a workplace and community that is diverse, equitable, inclusive and promotes a sense of belonging for all. To learn more about the B.A.A., please click here.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The B.A.A. is seeking an individual who is highly organized, proactive and an excellent collaborator. Someone possessing a can-do attitude, with the ability to proactively anticipate what needs to be done and ensure its execution, at all levels of the organization, while representing the organization and Office of the CEO in a positive manner. The Manager of Executive Support and Projects will report to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and have an opportunity to complete high-impact projects that have the potential to influence our organization and industry.
The position is full time and based out of our Boston office, with virtual/remote work flexibility in alignment with our hybrid work framework.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management / Special Projects:
- Provide successful project management results by monitoring, managing, and executing assigned projects. Typically, those that are cross-functional in nature and/or have the CEO as a key stakeholder. Keep projects on track and on target.
- Coordinate, track and document initiatives and outcomes. Proactively report on metrics/progress to various stakeholders, including the CEO.
- Identify problems and opportunities, recommending and helping to implement corresponding solutions and initiatives.
- Support, design and deliver excellent communications, including to the Board of Governors and on the behalf of the CEO.
- Help develop, deliver and/or update systems and processes to support an effective CEO and leadership team, and optimize organizational outcomes.
- Facilitate collaboration across internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate.
- Build and maintain relationships, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills, which enhance project outcomes and team culture.
Executive Assistance:
- Effectively maintain and manage the calendar of the CEO through activities such as scheduling appointments and meetings, preparing and providing reminders, managing competing and/or urgent requests, and helping to prioritize the CEO’s time and attention.
- Support organizational scheduling needs for the CEO’s direct reports, particularly with regard to external, leadership team, or large format meetings.
- Arrange domestic and international travel, including transportation and accommodations for the CEO. Support limited travel needs for other staff, as assigned.
- Contribute to the success of meetings and engagements involving the CEO by creating and distributing meeting agendas, presentations, and materials, preparing the CEO, facilitating, as requested, organizing and escalating priorities, and other such duties.
- Compile, maintain, and distribute certain correspondence or important documents, including sensitive materials, with utmost discretion & confidentiality.
- Other ad hoc support for the CEO and executive team, as required.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- 2-3 years or more of administrative or executive assistant experience. Senior-level EA experience preferred.
AND / OR
- 2-3 years or more of project management experience and/or executive operations experience.
- A commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Possesses and leverages cultural competence.
- Demonstrated experience in communicating and interacting with executive-level personnel to share, inform, improve, and maintain open dialogue.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Positive, flexible attitude with desire to pick up and drive projects to completion in a timely manner. Possesses not only the ability to manage your time effectively and stay on task, but also influence others to do the same.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal and creative problem-solving skills; proven track record for working well across teams and with a variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to manage complex meeting schedules and communications amongst multiple stakeholders from varied audiences.
- Successful track record in project/program ownership.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite required, Salesforce experience a plus.
- Certification and/or coursework in project management (e.g., Agile project management, waterfall, Six Sigma) a plus.
- Hospitality or travel industry experience a plus.
- Experience working in endurance events or similar industry preferred.
WORK EXPECTATIONS AT THE B.A.A.
The role will require working some weekends and nights approaching scheduled B.A.A. events. There may be longer work hours surrounding event production and certain CEO engagements. Limited local travel required.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The compensation range is competitive and commensurate with lived and professional experience. The B.A.A. will promote your professional growth and development by providing access to:
- 401(k) matching dollar-for-dollar up to 4% after one year of service, elective deferrals may begin upon hire
- A private option for Paid Family & Medical Leave with up to 26 weeks of paid leave per year for qualifying leave events
- Paid vacation based on years of service
- 11 paid holidays: 9 scheduled and 2 floating
- Professional development allowance
- Opportunities to participant in the Abbott World Marathon Majors events
- Remote work flexibility
HOW TO APPLY
Please send resume & cover letter to opportunities@baa.org to apply.
The B.A.A. is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
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OVERVIEW
NYCRUNS mission is to create the very best running events in New York City and to develop our flagship Brooklyn Half Marathon into one of the most iconic running events in the world. In doing so, we want to be a relentlessly positive part of our customer’s lives; a meaningful partner to local businesses, causes, and runners, and a great employer to our diverse Team.
NYCRUNS seeks a dynamic and experienced person to join our team as the Director of Events. The Director of Events will lead the planning, execution and wrap up for all NYCRUNS events as well as oversee the Event Operations Team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage all internal and external operations for our portfolio of approximately 20 running events.
- Secure necessary permitting for events and work with municipalities as needed
- Lead onsite management of events, including overseeing all event staff
- Serve as Event Director for our largest events
- Oversee NYCRUNS Event Team and participate in staff training
- Assist with planning and contracting staff and vendors
- Oversee the development of key documents include the Run of Show, Packing List and Event Operations Manual.
- Work collaboratively on the development of new events
- Work collaboratively on the development of new revenue channels
REQUIREMENTS
- 5 to 10 years of event experience at the Senior Event Manager or Race Director level
- Ability to multitask across projects and clients
- Proven ability to lead and inspire a diverse group of people
- Ability to work weekends and ability to participate in evening meetings, as required
- Ability to travel for events and client meetings
- Self-driven with an ability to prioritize, create timelines and hold yourself accountable
- Outstanding communication skills
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive a medium to large truck (CDL not required)
- Bachelor’s Degree at minimum.
DETAILS
- Full Time
- Must be based in New York City
- This position is hybrid remote/on-site with weekly scheduled office hours
SALARY & BENEFITS
The minimum compensation amount for this role is targeted at $150,000. Final offer amounts will be determined by multiple factors including your experience and expertise and may vary from the amount listed above.
Benefits Include:
80 Hours of PTO Annually
Paid Sick Leave
Minimum Two Weeks Annually of Company-wide Closure
401K with Company Match
Health Insurance Coverage including Medical, Dental and Vision
TO APPLY
Please email cover letter and resume to: hiring@nycruns.com
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Job Title: Director of Finance
Job Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Wage Range: $125,000 – $150,000 depending on experience and qualifications
Base Work Schedule: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm (flex schedule available after successful completion of first 90 days of employment)
Location: Montrose, CO preferred, would consider Denver, Dallas and Phoenix remote work with travel at least one full week per month to Montrose.
Reports to: CEO
Who We Are
Do you love the outdoors and adventuring? Do you strive for excellence and enjoy collaborating with a team of innovative, dedicated, and growth-oriented people? If so, then consider joining the exceptional people team at Mayfly Outdoors, where inspiring adventure, elevating the fly fishing experience, and encouraging anglers to catch more fish through quality products is our mission.
What We Value
Fish Together – Collaboration. Teamwork. Family.
Presentation – Quality. Pride. Integrity.
Hatch the Match – Innovate. Take Risks. Get It Done.
Wade Upstream – Improvement. Growth. Development.
Be the Guide – Customer Experience. Reputation. Expertise.
Job Summary
The Director of Finance Mayfly Outdoors will be managing all financial elements of the business including corporate accounting, management accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as continuous improvement and development of internal control policies and procedures. The Director of Finance collaborates with all departments to track cost of operations, set budgets, and direct financing strategies/planning and create and maintain efficient administrative systems.
The Director of Finance will oversee the U.S. finance team that looks after multiple subsidiaries and will partner with the UK based accounting team to ensure overall success for the finance team.
The ideal candidate will have experience as an accountant in a fast- paced environment, preferably in a senior role, looking after multiple companies/subsidiaries.
As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, the Director will streamline our budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes. They will also produce thorough financial-status reports for senior managers to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth.
Reporting to the Director of Finance position are: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll
Benefits and Perks
Mayfly Outdoors offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, including: medical, dental & vision insurance, matching 401K retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Dog friendly work environment, state of the art facility, ample indoor and outdoor space with San Juan mountain views dedicated for breaks and getting to know your team members, private pond on property for fishing and practicing casting, pro discounts, steep Ross, Abel, and Airflo deals for employees.
Interested? Here’s what we’re looking for:
- You collaborate and communicate effectively with others.
- You take pride in your work and you minimize unproductive time.
- You ask for tools needed to perform your job efficiently and effectively.
- You are solution focused and you both encourage and empower your coworkers to do the same.
- You coordinate, communicate, and execute in the absence of supervision.
- You demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward staff, co-workers, internal and external customers, and management.
- You want your coworkers to succeed and are willing to contribute to their success.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Fully develop and manage annual forecast, operating and capital budgets and cash flow.
- Reviews all journal entries, financial statements, payables, chart of accounts, tax returns, and licenses.
- Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
- Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
- Prepares monthly income statements for all departments and participates in monthly financial review meetings.
- Update accurateUpdate forecasts that enable operations to react to changes in the business.
- Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the company’s performance.
- Provides financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
- Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
- Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
- Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
Leadership
- Oversees the operations of the Accounting Department, which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll.
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others.
- Advocates sound financial/business decision making.
- Communicates the strategic goals clearly and precisely; leverages strong functional leadership to influence the executive team and lead their team.
- Conducts annual performance appraisals with direct reports according to the established procedures.
- Advises the General Manager and executive team on existing and evolving operating/financial issues.
- Communicates financial concepts in a straightforward manner that is easy to understand.
- Ensures team members are adequately trained and can successfully support daily operations.
Education and Experience
- Ten years or more of related experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
- Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.
- Proven working experience as a Director of Finance
- Experienced in working with intercompany transactions
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Experience with creating financial statements.
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.
- Advance skill set with accounting software user and administration skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Advance experience working within an ERP software system (Netsuite)
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
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Overview
80/20 Endurance is seeking experienced cycling coaches to help deliver cycling workouts live and virtually, via video, and teach skills related to the workouts’ focus, for our soon-to-launch 80/20 Virtual Cycling Club subscription service.
The job entails providing structured cycling workouts with instructions and gamification to 80/20 athletes, mostly cyclists and triathletes. This is a great opportunity for a hungry endurance coach who is confident in their ability to bring real value to the 80/20 Virtual Cycling Club subscription service, and who relishes the potential to grow and develop with 80/20 Endurance and advance their career path in coaching.
Position and Pay
As a contracted position, the Virtual Cycling Coach will receive a flat-fee payment for each cycling workout they deliver and execute live, via a software program called Velocity. The coach would work directly with the Program Manager to build, schedule and deliver the workouts on a timeline suitable for the coach.
Pay Rate: Compensation for coaches begins at $40 minimum per workout, and adjusts up from there based on the number of workouts delivered in a month, the length of each workout, (30-60 mins), as well as the experience level of the coach and the quality of the workouts and athlete experience delivered.
Time Commitment: The estimated weekly time commitment would be between 1-4 hours per week, based on agreement between 80/20 Endurance and the coach. Motivated and successful coaches have the potential to increase their time commitment and compensation beyond this level.
Bonus Pay: There will also potentially be bonus payments available for coaches based on performance.
Years of Service: Those coaches who establish themselves will find a long-term growth opportunity of higher pay per workout and additional bonus pay for the viewership and following they create.
Responsibilities
These are virtual cycling workouts, with a coach live on video, facilitating the structured workout to the attendees, complete with guidance on the skills to execute. This is very similar to an in-person spin or cycling trainer studio workout at a facility, but delivered virtually, with gamification.
- Report to the Program Manager to coordinate, build, schedule, and execute workouts
- Define each workout’s purpose and skill focus (8020 Endurance will help guide this)
- Create structured workout, complete with gradients, scored intervals, and proper tags added for our library of recorded workouts
- Determine when the workout will be delivered and offered to the athlete population
- Conduct and execute the workout at the scheduled time
- Leverage the software’s tools to deliver a fun, engaging workout for athletes
- Give feedback to athletes to help them enjoy, learn, and stay engaged in the workout
- Coaches will coach the workout while on a bike themselves
- Workouts delivered can range from 30 mins to 2 hours, and will be approved by 80/20 staff (Coaches can choose which workout types and lengths they are comfortable providing)
Requirements
Applicants for the position of Virtual Cycling Club Coach must meet the following requirements:
- Certification as an 80/20 Endurance coach or current enrollment in the 80/20 Endurance Coaching Certification program
- Experience as a spin class instructor, or in-person group cycling workout instructor (preferred)
- Experience and knowledge of coaching and training with cycling power meters
- Experience as a competitive endurance athlete
- Ability to effectively coach both cyclists and triathletes and a range of ability and experience levels
- Bluetooth enabled smart trainer or power meter
To apply click here: https://www.8020endurance.com/jobs/
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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and digitally-focused media and marketing solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer Prize-winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services.
Our current portfolio of media assets includes The USA TODAY NETWORK, which includes USA TODAY, and local media organizations in 43 states in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. We also own digital marketing services companies under the brand LocaliQ, which provide a cloud-based platform of products to enable small and medium-sized businesses to accomplish their marketing goals. In addition, our portfolio includes one of the largest media-owned events businesses in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures.
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To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com
EnMotive, a Gannett Company, is a full-service event services company offering registration, timing, scoring and a wide range of other endurance event solutions. We work with over 1,000 events per year, using a combination of in-house registration, fundraising and volunteer software as well as industry leading external race timing software. We are looking for passionate, detail-oriented, computer & technology savvy individuals with the desire to help grow our business and integrate our software solutions to support our mission to becoming “the one stop source” for endurance and ticketing events.
Candidates should have strong customer service skills, a high degree of computer expertise, a broad knowledge of setting up networks, database management skills, be highly organized and a self-starter. All candidates must be comfortable working independently and as a member of a team. Applicants should be comfortable and thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Base Salary: $57,300 – $65,000
Remote role in the Seattle area
Responsibilities may Include:
- Manage timing functions through the entire process: pre-race software setup, corral and bib management, race day timing functions, posting/confirming results, post-race management of timing inquiries and errors, and finalization of results
- Schedule and train contractors to perform services at events
- Manage and maintain an event budget
- Manage client life-cycle from lead to event execution
- Develop service agreements for client execution
- Responsible for event logistics: booking hotel accommodations, scheduling rental vehicles, creating equipment build lists, charging equipment, loading and unloading of equipment
- Responsible for maintenance of timing equipment: develop a maintenance plan, establish a process for periodic equipment checks and ensure all equipment is functioning and available on race day, arrange any equipment repairs and procure replacement equipment when necessary
- Communicate with event organizers as a consultant to ensure a well-organized and smooth event from all aspects, not just timing
- Responsible for bib preparation: communicating with event organizers to receive or place an order for bibs scheduled around the event timeline, printing and applying timing tags
- Help support, along with the corporate team, and maintain the online registration product to client specifications, ensuring all events are fully operational and provide users with seamless experience.
- Create reporting for analysis of registration data including weekly tracking, demographics for marketing/sponsors, and event-specific data needs
- Knowledge and understanding of all applicable USATF, USAT and EnMotive Rules of Competition as they relate to timing.
- Executing Timing and Event Operations at Events in a Lead Capacity
- Actively recruiting new events and event services for existing clients
- Success in the above areas requires cross-functional relationships with other key members of the EnMotive and client teams.
Required Qualifications:
- College degree preferred
- Race timing/scoring experience preferred, but not necessary
- Event management experience is a plus
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Strong customer service skills
- Highly organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects at any given time
- Excellent decision-making skills, including when working under pressure
- Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly troubleshoot problems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel
- Basic knowledge of HTML web design is a plus
- Ability to manage and manipulate large amounts of data, in various formats
- Available to work weekends, select holidays and extended hours
- Ability to travel
- Demonstrated commitment to running, physical fitness, and an overall healthy lifestyle
- A self-starter and possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
All positions will require some travel and the ability to work weekend events. Training will be provided for specific responsibilities; however, applicants must be eager and capable of learning software programs and technology on their own. Familiarity with the running, triathlon and obstacle racing event space is a plus.
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USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures Events, the events division for Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a Marketing Manager. Our ideal candidate has a love for marketing and advertising with a strong knowledge of integrated marketing and reaching audiences in the complex media landscape. The Marketing Manager reports directly to the Marketing & Creative Strategy Director and works closely with Event Directors and other members of the Ventures Team to execute their responsibilities. This is a fully remote opportunity with a travel requirement to work live events as needed. If you think you have what it takes to work with our expanding team, apply now!
BASE SALARY: $60-$70k
Core Responsibilities:
- Develops marketing strategies and plans aligned with company event initiatives
- Executes marketing plans including print, digital, social media and other channels
- Develops and executes media trade partnerships
- Produces public relations assets for media opportunities
- Works with creative and video teams to develop marketing collateral
- Supports others in the marketing department as required
- Assists with industry and location-based marketing research
- Stays up-to-date on marketing trends and techniques
- Completes tasks in an appropriate timeframe
- Manages daily administrative tasks
Core Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, or applicable field
- 5-7 years of experience in marketing, advertising or other related field
- Expert knowledge of marketing principles and integrated marketing
- Expert knowledge of social media platforms and their advertising platforms
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 products, specifically Outlook, Word and Excel
- Basic skills in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Excellent communication and written skills
- Motivated self-starter who excels at multitasking and is able to work without direct supervision
- Driven team player who’s always working to improve themselves and the team
- Willing to assist other teams in the organization and travel to support event execution
- Legal right to work in the United States
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Job Title: Marketing Project Manager for GORE’s North American training program, “Experience More Tour (EMT)” – remote/ contractor
Overview of Role: Work within an experienced 3-person team of contractors (LuxPro) to develop, manage and execute GORE-TEX Brand’s North American retail training platform. This is a time-flexible job requiring 15-20 hours per week of commitment with season flows that peak in late Winter and early Fall. You will spend 1/3 of your time working collaboratively in Microsoft Teams and the rest fulfilling the commitments of the job on your own time. This is a great opportunity to work with a successful team that has deep relationships throughout the outdoor industry.
About LuxPro: With over 17 years of experience working with GORE and top outdoor brands, LuxPro delivers unique and effective educational content. Our passion for the outdoors and belief in delivering top-notch education to retail staff has enabled us to build strong relationships within the outdoor industry. For this position, we are contracted by GORE to deliver an interactive online training platform (EMT) and manage GORE’s regional tech rep program.
Major Responsibilities:
- Proactive ownership of project timeline
- Communication with all stakeholders
- Project data collection and reporting
Commitments include:
- Create and manage the project timeline to keep the team organized and on task, ensuring we meet our deadlines and objectives
- Manage seasonal project plans that outline key tasks, timelines, and resources and communicate with teams and stakeholders. (timeline management, weekly meeting management, keeper of all meeting notes)
- Ongoing management of meeting outcomes and next steps with stakeholders.
- Sets priorities and agendas on a weekly basis
- Primary team contact with GORE Trademark Licensees (TMLs) (e.g. Arcteryx, Salomon) and Retail Partners (e.g. Zappos, Backcountry)
- Create KPI’s, gather and maintain analytic reporting for key insights and KPI assessments.
- Deliver key impact of marketing initiatives with tracking and analysis to all stakeholders. (i.e. Seasonal wrap-up reports, monthly dashboard metrics, monthly tech rep reporting)
- Identify outreach opportunities to increase membership/grow the community such as ambassador programs and community engagements
- Distribute raffle and reward items as per the marketing plan and manage all associated logistics.
- Develop and implement seasonal communication plans with target audiences (EMT members, key retailers, mono-brand programs)
- Identify and manage content/graphics/tool requirements for all programs (demo kits, Mailchimp, EMT Platform, TML’s, Retailers)
- Help team guide the creative process for new programming based on key customer insights, TML goals, and GORE objectives & initiatives.
Required Skills:
- Proven marketing program management experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with online marketing, content creation and basic copy writing
- Strong project management/organization skills
- Metrics driven approach to data analysis
- Ability to adapt as market conditions change
Desired Skills:
- Proactive, friendly and direct communication approach to achieve program objectives
- Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Excel proficiency preferred
- Outdoor industry experience a plus
- Ability for minimal domestic travel (1-2 times/ year)
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Big River Race Management (BRRM) has an immediate employment opportunity available in the St. Louis office for a professional, full-time Race Director/Project Manager. BRRM is a full-service timing and event management company that works with more than 150 events per year.
The position involves race directing, managing race registration, and some timing/scoring of BRRM owned and supported events. We are looking for a passionate, organized, detail-oriented, computer & technology savvy person with the desire to be a part of a team of dedicated event professionals. Candidates should have strong customer service skills, a high degree of computer expertise, database management skills, be highly organized and a self-starter. Strong and proven communication skills are necessary, both oral and written. Candidates should be comfortable working independently and as a member of a team and should be comfortable and thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
This position requires working approximately 30-35 weekends a year and traveling approximately 4-6 weekends per year. Training will be provided for specific responsibilities; applicants must be organized, eager and capable of learning software programs and technology. Familiarity with running events, triathlon, obstacle racing is a plus. The Race Director/Project Manager position will report to the partners of the company.
Responsibilities Include:
Race Director
- Manage, organize and direct BRRM’s 5 annual in-house events and 3 annual contracted events, ranging in size from 400 to 8000 participants.
- Lead, communicate and work with BRRM team to oversee event planning, budgeting, marketing and promotions, logistics, execution and post-race wrap-up.
- Execute race logistics from inception to completion: permitting, scheduling of police, medics, labor, and work with local and national vendors to secure all race collateral (awards, medals, swag, food, etc.) while adhering to a budget.
- Communicate with past and current race participants and volunteers via email and email campaigns.
- Manage sponsor communication and deliverables for BRRM in-house events.
- Assist with the marketing and vendor recruitment and fulfillment as needed
Project Manager
- Take lead as BRRM project manager on 8-12 annual events, ranging in size from 100 to 1000 participants to include timing and some race management services.
- Collaborate and communicate with clients from initial contact to event day, ensuring the event is well organized and properly prepared for a successful event.
- Build and manage the online registration to client specifications, ensuring all events are fully operational and provide users with seamless experience.
- Oversee registration operations including bib assignment and packet pick-up operations.
- Manage race timing function: including setting up scoring software, race day timing functions, posting/confirming results, post-race management of timing inquiries and errors, and finalizing results.
- Success in the above areas requires cross-functional relationships with other key members of the BRRM team.
Qualifications:
College degree preferred but not required
Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Must be highly organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects at any given time with great attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel
Strong customer service skills
Must be available to work weekends
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Race timing/scoring experience not necessary, but is a plus.
Basic knowledge of HTML web design not necessary, but is a plus
Benefits:
Competitive salary (range based on qualifications)
Paid time off
Health insurance (100% employer covered)
401k with employer match
Annual profit-sharing bonus
Flexible work hours
Why work for Big River Race Management?
- Join one of the largest and well-respected race management companies in North America
- Be treated with respect. Big River did not lay off or furlough a single employee during the pandemic downturn
- Industry leading benefits
- Great team centered culture
- Growing company with opportunities to grow into leadership roles
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the event industry. Starting salary is based on industry experience. Qualified candidates are encouraged to email an application including resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to amanda@brrm.com. Applications are due not later than July 7, 2023. Project manager should expect a starting date late July to early August 2023.
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The Event Director plans, directs, and manages events owned by ASP and our clients. The position requires a person to be detail-oriented, computer & technology savvy, and possess both strong communication and customer service skills. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is required, as is the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Previous experience working within the endurance event industry.
The Event Director will be responsible for the following:
- Manage, organize, and direct events.
- Plan all aspects of events and execute on their logistics including but not limited to, permitting, scheduling of safety and security resources, scheduling event staff, and securing race assets (awards, shirts, etc.) while adhering to a pre-defined budget.
- Work with other ASP staff, including operations, marketing, volunteer services, and sponsorship to ensure all aspects of events are adequately planned.
- Perform and coordinate tasks required for safe and successful event execution including loading equipment, directing staff and volunteers during the event, and ensuring participants have a positive experience.
- Provide customer service and support for contracted events, collaborating and communicating with event directors from initial contact through event day, ensuring the event is well organized and properly prepared for a successful event.
Qualifications:
- Ability to effectively manage a team of full and part-time staff along with contractors and volunteers
- Excellent verbal presentation and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple staff levels
- Ability to build positive, professional relationships with current and future partners and constituents
- Exceptional writing, grammatical, and copy-editing skills
Ability to write original content - Capacity to maintain multiple concurrent projects in a fast, fluid environment
- Ability to maintain positive and professional attitude especially in high-stress situations
Expertise in Microsoft Office Products
Required travel (weekend work required) during events - Able to lift 50 pounds
- College degree preferred
Travel and Schedule:
- Flexible hours in the “off season”
- 40 to 80 hours per week during events
- Weekend work is required.
Compensation and Benefits:
- This is a full-time position
- Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Salary
- Year-end bonuses
- 401K plan
- Medical
Company provided assets:
- Company car
- Cell phone
- Laptop
An exciting work environment and inclusive culture.
All Sports Productions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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About The Company
Treat Public Relations is the endurance event industry’s premier public relations and strategic communications partner. Based in Orange County, Calif., the firm represents endurance sports events, race organizers, athletes, and nonprofits across the United States.
OUR MISSION is to elevate authentic stories that showcase the fact that anything is possible.
OUR VISION is a world where all people feel excited and welcome to move their bodies and share in the community of sport. We desire to invite all to take to the race course and see themselves as the main character of their own story.
As we carry out our mission and realize our vision, we are committed to being:
- Authentic
- We are truth-tellers, not spin doctors. Real will always resonate!
- Deliberate
- Never do things “just because.” Take action on purpose with purpose!
- Brave
- Blending in is easy. Bold gets noticed!
For more information on Treat Public Relations, visit www.treatpublicrelations.com and follow the agency on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
About The Role
Treat PR is running the game when it comes to running events, but we can’t do it alone! We need a new team member to help us tell the story of some of the largest, most well-known, and most innovative endurance races in the country.
Our new full-time Account Executive will act as a communications technician and facilitator, working directly with the firm’s principal to bring our strategic public relations plans to life. You’ll interface with our clients, gaining their trust and feedback as we collaborate. Our new Account Executive will be a total go-getter, a lifelong learner, and feel passionate about our mission and vision.
If we had to summarize this role, it would be:
60% writing – that’s creative, clear, and effective!
30% strategic thinking – that solves problems and finds opportunities!
10% account management – that makes our clients feel special, seen, and heard!
Does this sound up your alley? Read on for more details!
Duties + Responsibilities
In public relations and in the running event industry, no day is the same! We wear many hats and always adapt to best serve our clients. That said, the primary responsibilities of this role will include:
Media Relations
- Crafting and distributing press releases, media pitches, advisories and more
- Coordinating and overseeing media interviews and other press interactions
- Creating media resources like press kits, fact sheets, backgrounders, and more
- Researching, building, and updating media lists
- Assisting with media training sessions, press conferences, and special events
- Building comprehensive media coverage reports
- Monitoring media coverage and trends
- Collecting photos and videos for media use
Community Relations
- Researching and interacting with running clubs, nonprofits, and local businesses
- Compiling and publishing postings to community calendars
Crisis Communications
- Aiding with the preparation of and execution of crisis communications plans
Copywriting and editing
- Writing copy for social media posts, email marketing, websites, and more
- Proofing, editing, and advising clients and colleagues on their written materials
Account Management
- Leading client meetings
- Corresponding with clients via email and phone daily
- Providing client status reports during internal Treat PR team meetings
Race Weekends – Keyword: Weekend.
Most all of our clients hold their endurance sports events on the weekends. This means we’re often traveling or on-call on Saturdays and Sundays. When this happens, we shift our schedule to take our ‘weekend’ during the following weekdays.
Remote Work + Travel
Yep, you can work from home in your yoga pants! While this position will be remote, we are looking for a team member based in Orange County, California. Our team meets in person, attends local PR industry events, and travels to our client events together from the OC.
Speaking of travel, this role will include travel – sometimes local to Southern California and sometimes cross-country. Our team typically travels to assist clients on-site about 4-6 weekends per year, 15-30 days in total annually.
During our travel to client events, we are outdoors and mobile most of the day. We occasionally need to carry and load equipment during those on-site visits.
Must-Haves
- At least two years of full-time experience in public relations/communications, agency or in-house
- A Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism or another related liberal arts discipline
- Experience working remotely
- Top-notch writing and public speaking skills
- Confidence in working directly with our clients
- Mastery of AP Style
- Jet-setter who’s up for traveling with the team
- Tech-savvy and quick to learn new software tools
- Enthusiastic about news and trending topics
Great-To-Haves
- Passionate about healthy movement, fitness, or wellness
- Are you a runner or triathlete? That’s a major plus, but not required!
- Experience working with clients or organizations in the endurance sports or fitness industry
- Familiarity with Muck Rack, Sprout Social, Coverage Book or similar software tools
- Identify as a Disney Adult
- Our team meetings and happy hours have been known to happen at the “mouse house” up in Anaheim.
Ready to run with us? Please submit your resume to Dani via email at hello@treatpublicrelations.com.
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ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Founded in 1887, the B.A.A. is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. is committed to a world where all people can access and benefit from running and an active lifestyle. The B.A.A. advances its mission and vision by organizing mass-participatory running events such as the Boston Marathon, creating or supporting community fitness events, and sponsoring a running club that serves the greater Boston area.
The B.A.A. believes that everyone—no matter their race, gender, or background—should be able to advance their well-being safely and without fear or discrimination of any kind. The organization is committed to fostering a workplace and community that is diverse, equitable, inclusive and promotes a sense of belonging for all. To learn more about the B.A.A., please click here.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The B.A.A. is seeking a motivated and energetic person to join our Distribution Center (DC) Team, a division of the Event Operations & Production Team. This is a full-time, non-exempt position located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. This role’s standard hours are spent on-site between 8:30am-4:30pm.
The incumbent will work with the DC Manager to maintain safe and efficient equipment management for the B.A.A.’s regularly occurring events. With the B.A.A. adding more events and square footage to our portfolio, the ideal candidate will grow with the organization and possess an affinity for more operations and events-based logistics work in our warehouses.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Learn event preparation and logistic plans to operate with more autonomy and grow within the team.
- Support build-out and break down of B.A.A. event sites in Boston metro area (event work is typically held during weekend days).
- Inventory, organize, and maintain warehouse stock; move and replenish as necessary
- Monitor product condition and quality; pull and prepare orders with accuracy
- Load & unload trucks, ensuring all equipment and cargo are properly secured on/off vehicles. Assist with driving vans or box trucks for local deliveries.
- Loading, unloading, and sorting of products by hand; including lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and placing such safely and efficiently.
- Operate forklift in a safe and efficient manner; report mechanical and safety issues
- Support cleanliness and order of warehouse facility, such as keeping aisles clear of stock and debris, and sweeping warehouse floors daily and as needed
- Report unsafe conditions, and abide by all established safety & operational protocols at all times
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Positive, flexible attitude and ability to thrive as part of a high-performing team with:
- At least 1-2 years of logistics or product handling experience.
- At least 1-2 years driving box trucks up to 26’ or 26,000 lbs. GVWR (no CDL required).
- Able to frequently lift 50 lbs. and to maneuver packages of any weight above 50 lbs. using appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person (including, but not limited to equipment like: hand-trucks, dollies, forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.).
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to perform basic math computations.
- Ability to commute daily to the Distribution Center without public transportation given the warehouse location (no local public transit nearby), and/or have reliable transportation to and from the work site.
- Must be age 21 or older with a valid driver’s license, and history of safe and competent driving.
- Experience operating a forklift is preferred, and willingness to undergo provided B.A.A. training.
- Experience working in endurance events or similar industry preferred.
- Experience with inventory management software preferred.
WORK EXPECTATIONS AT THE B.A.A.
The role will also require working some weekends and nights approaching scheduled B.A.A. events. There may be longer work hours surrounding event production. This role will involve regularly moving and lifting products up to 50 lbs. and is considered an active, non-sedentary role. Limited local travel required.
Offer of employment will be contingent upon successful background & driver history verifications..
Upcoming – Event dates where work hours may increase in the week prior:
- June 25th – B.A.A. 10K
- November 13th – B.A.A. Half Marathon
- Other smaller single-day events, like our Neighborhood Fitness Series in greater Boston.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The salary range is competitive and commensurate with lived and professional experience. The B.A.A. will promote your professional growth and development by providing access to:
- Competitive health & dental insurance plans with employer contributions of at least 80%
- Life insurance, short term, and long-term disability plans funded 100% by the B.A.A.
- 401K matching dollar-for-dollar up to 4% after one year of service, elective deferrals may begin upon hire
- Paid vacation based on years of service
- 11 paid holidays, 9 scheduled and 2 floating
- Professional development allowance
- A private option for Paid Family & Medical Leave with up to 26 weeks of paid leave per year for qualifying leave events.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a resume or work summary to opportunities@baa.org to apply by June 9, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The B.A.A. is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Advertising Representative to join our team. As an Advertising Rep, you will be tasked selling integrated advertising packages for Endurance Sportswire, Outdoor Sportswire and Sportswire Women, leveraging your existing relationships with established brands in the outdoor and endurance sports industries and developing new opportunities. This part-time position offers a commission-based compensation structure, with the potential for a base salary depending on qualifications.
Responsibilities:
- Leverage your existing relationships and identify and develop new relationships with potential advertising partners in the endurance and outdoor sports industries.
- Sell integrated advertising packages that include newsletter advertising and website advertising.
- Understand market trends and be knowledgeable about what people are willing to pay for advertising in the targeted industries.
- Effectively communicate the benefits of our advertising platform to potential clients, showcasing our targeted audience and high-profile B2B and consumer reach.
- Maintain accurate records of sales activities, revenue, and forecasts.
- Stay up to date with industry news, trends, and competitor activities, particularly in the endurance and outdoor sports sectors.
Requirements:
- Existing relationships with consumer and B2B brands in the endurance and outdoor sports industries are essential.
- Because this is a part time position, the ideal candidate would also be selling advertising for another complementary site or publication.
- Experience in selling integrated advertising packages, including newsletter advertising and website advertising.
- Strong email and proposal writing skills.
- Proven track record in achieving sales targets and generating revenue.
- Experience selling ads for an established endurance or outdoor sports publication.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Self-motivated and results-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work independently.
Why Work With Us:
- We offer a highly targeted audience that includes a high-profile B2B audience, as well as consumers.
- Our newsletters have exceptional open rates, and our website attracts solid traffic, providing advertisers with excellent exposure.
- You will have the opportunity to work with reputable brands in the endurance and outdoor sports industries.
- We value your existing relationships and understand the importance of fostering mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Commission-based compensation structure provides the opportunity for unlimited earning potential. This is a contractor position.
If you possess the necessary experience and have a passion for advertising in the endurance and outdoor sports industries, we encourage you to apply for this exciting part-time position. Join our team and help us further establish our platform as the go-to advertising solution for brands in these industries.
Please send cover letter and resume.
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As a key member of TSMGI’s client activation account team, the Account Supervisor – Global Sports & Event Marketing is responsible for all aspects of developing, planning, communicating, and executing our client’s international sports marketing programs and special events. This position requires a high degree of organization, attention to detail, excellent communication, fiscal responsibility, and the ability to transfer the client’s brand and business strategies into effective sports and event marketing programming. Primary responsibilities include relationship and program management between TSMGI’s client and their official sponsored properties (a series of the most prestigious marathons in the world, which include the Boston, Berlin, Chicago, London, New York and Tokyo marathons), as well as activation and execution of specified marketing programs. This position is located at TSMGI’s headquarters in Deerfield, IL (northern suburb of Chicago).
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Provide industry insights and thought leadership relative to the client’s sponsorship portfolio
- Create a collaborative and supportive team atmosphere
- Perform day-to-day activities for designated sports marketing programs to ensure client’s objectives are achieved
- Oversee related client hospitality, including transportation and hotel accommodation and venue management
- Identify vendors, negotiate pricing, and manage execution to ensure on-time and on-budget events and deliverables
- Develop close, collaborative working relationships with key vendors and partners who help execute event activations
- Work closely with internal promotions team to ensure delivery of high-quality client merchandising program
- Compile detailed post-program analysis, reports, and recommendations
- Contribute to comprehensive daily and weekly program status and budget reports for client review
- Showcase ability to translate client’s business, marketing, and brand strategies into effective marketing activation
- Develop a close, collaborative working relationship with client’s sponsored properties
- Develop a close, collaborative working relationship with the client, and all of their internal and external work-partners
- Facilitate cross-functional team engagement (Marketing, Finance, Purchasing, HR, Legal, etc)
- Understand program budgets and opportunities for cost savings whenever possible
- Demonstrate strong desire to continuously develop professional skill set
- Showcase strong understanding of sports business and brand activation concepts
- Assist with other TSMGI clients and programs as needed
- Comfortable and willing to travel to international destinations in support of client activations and program execution
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in relevant disciplines required
- 8+ years experience in sports and / or event or marketing
- Understands that the path to success is through consistently providing value (to the company and to the client) over time
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written
- Strong proficiency with email writing and etiquette
- Strong proficiency with Power Point
- Strong proficiency with Excel
- Excellent in problem solving and attention to detail
- Able to work efficiently both independently and within a team
- Ability to travel to international locations
- Ability to travel approximately 20% the time annually
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Strong social and interpersonal skills
- Strong computer software skills (Mac OS & Microsoft Office suite, etc.), and hardware familiarity (Mac, PC, mobile devices, etc.)
- Experience with meeting planning tools
- Web-based, digital, social media, etc.
- Willing and available to work off-peak hours and weekends if and when necessary
- Models the values to which TSMGI is committed (honest, virtuous, friendly, service-oriented, etc.)